Resume Name: Yaa Baker
Languages: English, Spanish, American Sign Language
Skills: Oral and written communication, research, interdisciplinary theoretical training
Degree: Bachelor’s of Arts University of Rochester
Major: Religion
Minors: American Sign Language, Spanish, Anthropology
Cluster: Brain and Cognitive Science GPA: 3.77 Current Educational Endeavors: Ph.D. Student Emory University
Medical Certifications and Training
Certified Phlebotomy Technician— number: 2951636610YB
Have not completed 40 supervised sticks.
Basic Life Support Certification— number: 205*********
EMT – Basic certification— number: 490639
National Registry Pending Approval
NYSDOH COVID-19 Vaccinator Training (V 4.1) COURSE—valid
Medical Experience
RC MERT (volunteer EMT service) – November 2020 to Fall 2022
I was responsible for recording times, taking and recording vitals, and administering oxygen.
Rochester Street Medic Collective (volunteer) – March 2021 (one day)
Covid-19 volunteer vaccinator- June 2021 (two days)
Covid-19 volunteer tester- September 2022 (one day)
Communications Experience
River Campus Libraries Advisory Board- Spring 2019-Spring 2022
Appointed by faculty to advise the management of campus libraries and canon.
All Campus Judicial Council- 2021-2022 school year
Appointed by peers to serve on the council that administers and documents students’ consequences for violations of the code of conduct.
Director of Student Ministries New Horizon Faith Center- Fall 2021- Summer 2021
I pastored students ages 5-25 and led a team of youth pastors coordinated with the wider church ministry and the priorities of children’s parents.
Interfaith Coach for the Interfaith Youth Core- Fall 2019-Winter 2021
Rigorous training in facilitating interfaith pluralism followed by hosting nation-wide interfaith conversations for American college students and helping to plan an annual Interfaith Leadership Institute conference.
Undergraduate Presidential Advisory Board- 2020-2021 school year
Appointed by peers as one of six undergraduates to advise the university president.
El Centro Hispano Volunteer—Summer 2017-Winter 2021
I did a variety of tasks for this institution, such as data entry, facilitating access to free legal counsel for those in need, event planning, and tutoring people to prepare for the citizenship exam.
Chapel Intern- Spring 2019-Spring 2020
Worked for the office of the chaplain as a liaison to interfaith groups. I planned events to facilitate responsible interfaith dialogue across faith groups.